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Smartphones and Tablets for Beginners: iPhone, iPad and Android

Smartphones and Tablets for Beginners: iPhone, iPad and Android

Learn to use an iPhone, iPad or Android phone or tablet step by step: settings, apps, calls and messages, video calls, photos, maps and avoiding scams. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.

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Expiry period Lifetime
Made in English
Last updated at Sun Nov 2026
Level
Beginner
Total lectures 60
Total quizzes 10
Total duration 10:28:00 Hours
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Short description Learn to use an iPhone, iPad or Android phone or tablet step by step: settings, apps, calls and messages, video calls, photos, maps and avoiding scams. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.
Outcomes
  • Switch your phone or tablet on and off, charge it, unlock it and use every touchscreen gesture with confidence
  • Set up your device with your own account and make the text, sounds and keyboard comfortable for you
  • Install apps safely from the App Store or Google Play, arrange and update them, and choose notifications and permissions
  • Manage contacts, make and take calls, and send texts, WhatsApp messages and emails
  • Make and answer FaceTime and WhatsApp video calls, join a call from a link and fix common problems
  • Take, find, share and back up photos, take screenshots, scan documents and use QR codes with care
  • Use the web browser, maps, calendar, alarms, reminders, a voice assistant and official apps for everyday tasks
  • Lock your device, keep it updated, spot scam texts and calls, and know what to do if your device is lost or you’re scammed
  • Use accessibility settings for sight and hearing, get help safely and look after your device
  • Set up a calmer phone, keep a backup, move to a new device and complete a checklist of 25 everyday tasks
Requirements
  • No experience needed: every new word is explained in plain English the first time it appears
  • An iPhone, an iPad, or an Android phone or tablet; every lesson covers both kinds side by side
  • Wi-Fi at home or mobile data, and the email address or account you use on your device if you have one
  • A tablet without a SIM is fine; you can skip the few phone-only steps
  • This course teaches everyday skills; it doesn’t recommend any make of device, network, app or company

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